T1469
Westland Lysander Mk III T1469, assigned to 2nd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight, 8th Air Force. A/C abandoned due to mechanical failure, pilot Lt Augusto M Govoni baled out 13-Nov-43. SOC 14-Nov-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Flight
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Fighter Command 2nd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Holmpton, Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire HU19, UK | 13 November 1943 | Bailed Out due to Mechanical Failure Nr Holmpton Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Augusto M Govoni, 13-Nov-43. 2nd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight, 8th Air Force. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
14 November 1943 | Struck Off Charge. | |
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Manufactured |
Yeovil, Somerset, UK | Built at Westland. | |
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Delivered |
Great Britain, United Kingdom | Delivered to RAF MU. | |
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Assigned |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | Assigned to 2nd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight, 8th Air Force. |